Challenges of Returning to Work and Transitioning from Industry to Academia- Vidya Narayanan, Researcher, Oxford University

<p>In this episode, we hear from Vidya Narayanan, a researcher at Oxford University who discusses the challenges of returning to work after a break and making a transition from industry to academia. <br/><br/>Vidya shares her experience of upskilling and finding the right environment to pursue her career interests. She also talks about her career pivot from Math to the intersection of AI, Machine Learning, Ethics, and Policy, and how her recent roles have utilized machine learning to impact the fields of Biodiversity and Radiation Oncology. <br/><br/>Vidya is a busy mom who successfully balances multiple responsibilities and shares her insights on being an everyday rockstar. Tune in to learn from Vidya&apos;s inspiring journey.<br/><br/></p><p><b>Follow Vidya Narayanan</b> on Twitter @vidunarayanan</p><p><b>Each podcast has a few</b> <a href='https://www.womencareerandlife.com/post/return-to-work-after-a-break'>takeaways</a> and <a href='https://www.womencareerandlife.com/post/return-to-work-after-a-break'>resources </a>at the end. Check them out and leave me your feedback!!</p><p><b>Follow on Instagram</b> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/womencareerandlife/'>@womencareerandlife</a></p><p><br/><br/><b>You can support this podcast: </b><a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SirishaK'><b>Buy me a chai or be a monthly or annual subscriber </b></a><br/>Join &quot; <a href='https://sahita.circle.so/home'>SAHITA</a>&quot;: A Global community for South Asian Women: <a href='https://sahita.circle.so/home'>https://sahita.circle.so/home</a><br/><br/>Connect with me:<br/><br/>All: <a href='https://solo.to/wcl'>https://solo.to/wcl</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/womencareerandlife/'>womencareerandlife</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-career-and-life/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-career-and-life/</a></p> <p>Website: <a href='https://www.womencareerandlife.com/'>https://www.womencareerandlife.com/</a></p> <p>#womencareerandlife <a href='https://manage.wi